Bunsen burner


Bun·sen burner

noun \ˈbən(t)-sən-\

Definition of BUNSEN BURNER

: a gas burner consisting typically of a straight tube with small holes at the bottom where air enters and mixes with the gas to produce an intensely hot blue flame

Origin of BUNSEN BURNER

Robert W. Bunsen
First Known Use: 1860

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